Daily Wisdom for Women - January 10, 2023

 January 10, 2023 - Praise and Joy - "I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done.  I will be filled with joy because of you.  I will sing praises to your name, O Most High."  Psalm 9: 1-2

I know that God has a plan for us.  A good example popped up for me today.  I was peeved about a family situation and it really irked me.  Gary kept telling me that it was 'no big deal' which it really wasn't, but it still bothered me. However.....on Saturday I took a COVID test because I had a cold, which in itself is 'no big deal,' but I had lost my sense of smell and that was a big clue that something more was wrong.  It was positive so we quarantined ourselves, Gary slept in the spare bedroom, and I did a lot of resting and reading.  Today's test was negative which was a relief.  but the "God thing" was that if the 'no big deal' had happened, we would have had to cancel because of the COVID, just like I have had to cancel everything else that was planned for last week and this.  Why did I not just accept that the 'no big deal' was just that instead of fussing about it?  I think the devil was trying to work in my head and heart instead of letting me realize that it wasn't meant to be in the first place.  It really was 'no big deal.'

Lord, I raise my eyes to You, my mouth full of praise, my heart of joy! Amen!